Saturday, October 22, 2016

Avissinia, Meliartos & Lontos @ Athens, Greece

Duck inside Cafe Avissinia to escape the Sunday bustle of Athens' flea market at Monastiraki Square - Macedonian sour cabbage stuffed with pork & Cypriot vine leaves with minced meat are among the attractions at this Greek equivalent of a French bistro.

Refuel with traditional pastries at Meliartos, hailed as one of Athens' best bakeries, after checking out the colossal ruins of The Temple of The Olympian Zeus.

A short stroll from the Acropolis, Lontos makes for a pleasant stop to rest the feet & eat some seafood - octopus in vinegar flavoured with fennel & orange, alongside saganaki pan-cooked shrimp - paired with Greece's Metaxa brandy-based liqueur, dubbed 'the smoothest amber spirit under the sun,' made with aged distillates & aromatic wines from the Aegean islands.

5 comments:

I like old buildings, colonial architecture, for instance but I can't say I'm into ruins. There are some interesting sights though and I sure would love to try the food - it's obviously quite different.

Fascinating pictures, thanks so much for sharing! These views made me fall in love with the country. Can't wait till I get my Greek golden visa and bask in the sun, sip local wine and enjoy the beautiful nature